Tis the Lenten Season

I have always given up something during Lent. Although the past few years I have not given up anything at all. I always thought that I did not have enough time or I did not put enough thought into my sacrifices. This year, however, will be different. In the past month, my father has gone through a lot - he is beyond stressed. He has 5 times the amount of work he had last year (he has his own business and is the only man in it). My dad also lost his dad, my grandpa, within the last week after battling a long illness of lung cancer. Through this stressful and sad time, I have noticed he has a short temper and is rarely happy. During the Lenten season, as well as for the rest of my time home before I leave for college, I will try to cut him some slack. I will be nice to him, be less dramatic, and try to make him laugh every once in a while. Everyone needs to laugh. Along with helping my dad, I am also going to help my mom during Lent. My mom has been unhappy about her weight for a long time now. She works out all the time and tends to lose some weight but gains it back shortly after. I plan to workout with her every day to help her gain her confidence back and work for the body and weight she wants to be. I feel everyone works better when they have a partner. I plan to be a helpful and useful partner to both my dad and my mom during this Lenten Season.